Fire danger to rise to 'Moderate' Thursday
In advance of Independence Day, the Oregon Department of Forestry is raising fire danger from low to moderate in areas in and around the Tillamook Forest.
Chas Hundley
Fire season to begin Monday
At 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 23, fire season will begin in lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA ), which includes areas in and near the Tillamook State Forest.
Spring campsites open Friday in the Tillamook State Forest
The Gales Creek Campground and Reehers Camp are among several Tillamook State Forest campgrounds that will open for the season Friday, May 16.
Runners tackle the Tillamook Forest in three-day Tillamook Burn Trail Run
Runners from around the country are competing in the 10th Annual Tillamook Burn Trail Run, a three-day trail race series from Daybreak Racing on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Salmonberry Trail Intergovernmental Agency meeting March 28
The governing body responsible for the development of the Salmonberry Trail plans to meet in Salem Friday, March 28 for a regular business meeting.
Tillamook Forest Center prepares to reopen with volunteer work party
On Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., volunteers are needed to help clean exhibits, tag items in the center's gift shop, and otherwise spruce up the center, located on Highway 6 between Tillamook and Gales Creek. RSVP is required.
Oregon State Forester Cal Mukumoto gives his two-week notice
Cal Mukumoto, the head of the Oregon Department of Forestry announced his resignation in a brief letter Thursday, noting his last day would be Jan. 23.
Tillamook Forest Center to close for the season Dec. 2
The Tillamook Forest Center will close for the winter season December 2, after one last holiday event. It’s not expected to reopen until March of 2024.
The last day to visit the site is Dec. 1.
Fire season ends in Tillamook Forest
"We are all glad to see it go," said ODF Forest Grove District Forester Mike Cafferata in an email sent Tuesday as the agency filed the appropriate paperwork to officially close the 2024 fire season.
Fire danger drops to 'moderate' Wednesday
Fire danger in lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry in the Northwest Oregon Forest Protective Association (NWOFPA) were set to “moderate” or blue at 10 a.m. Wednesday.